Postdoctoral Research Fellowship – Mouse Neurodevelopment and Rare Diseases

CRCHUM - SamLab; Montreal; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research lab in Montreal seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to study a novel gene involved in neurodevelopmental disorders. This role involves conducting in vivo research with KO mouse models, contributing to significant discoveries in the field with support for conferences and a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Access to modern facilities and technical platforms

Supportive and inclusive lab culture

Funding for conferences

Tax-exempt postdoctoral status in Quebec

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in mouse neurodevelopment is mandatory.
• Comfortable with in vivo mouse handling and genotyping.
• Experience in EEG, behavior, or transcriptomic analyses is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead in vivo functional analysis of a novel gene using conditional KO mouse models.
• Focus on brain development, neuronal differentiation, and seizure susceptibility.

Skills

Mouse neurodevelopment

Histology

Immunofluorescence

Molecular analysis of mouse brains

In vivo mouse handling

Genotyping

EEG

Behavior analysis

Transcriptomic analyses

Education

PhD in neuroscience, developmental biology, or related field

Job description

Position: Postdoctoral Fellow – Mouse Neurodevelopment and Rare Diseases

Location: CRCHUM, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada

Start Date: Flexible (open until filled)

Duration: 2 years (renewable based on performance and funding)

Project Overview: We have identified a novel gene involved in neurodevelopmental disorders, in collaboration with clinicians and a patient association. You will lead the in vivo functional analysis of this gene using conditional KO mouse models, with a focus on brain development, neuronal differentiation, and seizure susceptibility. All models are already generated.

Required Qualifications PhD in neuroscience, developmental biology, or related field

• Strong expertise in mouse neurodevelopment (mandatory)
• Skilled in histology, immunofluorescence, and molecular analysis of mouse brains
• Comfortable with in vivo mouse handling and genotyping
• Experience in EEG, behavior, or transcriptomic analyses is a plus

Why Join Us:

Unique opportunity to study a gene with no known function (big impact papers)

• Access to modern facilities and 19+ technical platforms at CRCHUM
• Supportive, interdisciplinary, and inclusive lab culture
• Funding includes one international and one national conference per year
• Tax-exempt postdoctoral status in Quebec

How to Apply: Send a cover letter, CV, and two letters of recommendation to: [e-mail]